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Ransomware

Jackware hits the big screen in #Fast8: Fate of the Furious

Jackware hits the big screen in #Fast8: Fate of the Furious

Ransomware

Jackware hits the big screen in #Fast8: Fate of the Furious

ESET's Stephen Cobb examines how close we are to the kind of jackware technology shown in the latest Fast and Furious film franchise, Fate of the Furious.

Stephen Cobb09 May 2017


Digital Security

False positives can be more costly than a malware infection

False positives can be more costly than a malware infection

Digital Security

False positives can be more costly than a malware infection

Poor business decisions can be very costly, especially in cybersecurity, where so-called false positives can have very damaging consequences.

Ondrej Kubovič09 May 2017


Cybercrime

Cybercriminals are saying it with flowers from Debenhams

Cybercriminals are saying it with flowers from Debenhams

Cybercrime

Cybercriminals are saying it with flowers from Debenhams

Criminal hackers have struck again and stolen the personal data of 26,000 Debenhams Flowers customers. Here's what you need to know and do.

Tony Anscombe06 May 2017


Privacy

Surveillance, cybersecurity, and the future of privacy in The Circle

Surveillance, cybersecurity, and the future of privacy in The Circle

Privacy

Surveillance, cybersecurity, and the future of privacy in The Circle

If surveillance, cybersecurity, and privacy are things you think about a lot, you should find The Circle interesting viewing.

Stephen Cobb05 May 2017


Cybercrime

Security education and social responsibility

Security education and social responsibility

Cybercrime

Security education and social responsibility

We look at key trends for 2017 within this sector, from password security to the need for security education at all institutions: schools, businesses, governments.

Camilo Gutiérrez Amaya04 May 2017


Cybercrime

Beware Google Docs phishing attack

Beware Google Docs phishing attack

Cybercrime

Beware Google Docs phishing attack

Recently, many people received a phishing email from a mailinator.com address that was attached to a malicious Google doc. Beware.

Michael Aguilar04 May 2017


Cybercrime

What motivates some young people to become cybercriminals?

What motivates some young people to become cybercriminals?

Cybercrime

What motivates some young people to become cybercriminals?

Sabrina Pagnotta takes a closer look at what motivates some young people to become cybercriminals. You may be surprised to find out some of the reasons.

Sabrina Pagnotta03 May 2017


Cybercrime

School's almost out … Don’t let cybercriminals in

School's almost out … Don’t let cybercriminals in

Cybercrime

School's almost out … Don’t let cybercriminals in

Cybersecurity should be a priority for educational institutions, says ESET's Lysa Myers. It's important to protect students and staff from cybercriminals.

Lysa Myers02 May 2017


Digital Security

A single protective technology means a single point of failure

A single protective technology means a single point of failure

Digital Security

A single protective technology means a single point of failure

A single protective technology means a single point of failure. A company aiming to build reliable and strong cybersecurity defenses should opt for a solution offering multiple complementary technologies.

Ondrej Kubovič02 May 2017